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General CommentTHIS WAS ORIGINALLY A LITTLE RICHARD SONG,A COVER DONE VERY WELL BY THE BEATLES,TO SOME IT MAY SEEM A CHALLENGE TO TRY TO HAVE AS MUCH CHARISMA AS LITTLE RICHARD,BUT THE BEATLES CERTAINLY MANAGED,THE BEATLES NEVER REALLY FAIL ON COVERS,(LIKE THEY FAIL ON ANYTHING?)THEY DID VERY WELL ON "TWIST AND SHOUT",I LOVE THEIR VERSION EVERY TIME I HEAR IT I GET CHILLS!

General CommentDefinitely a good cover. The thing with the Beatles and covers is they usually did a good enough job staying to the original song, but adding their own flavor to it. People don't like to hear the same exact song by another, but they hate it when it doesn't sound close enough. Paul rocks it out with his awesome voice, yet again... he could really belt them out when he wanted to!

General CommentWhen this song was first written by Little Richard and Bumps Blackwell, the original title was going to be Bald Head Sally. I've heard a few rumors to the effect that the song is a coded reference to gay sex and "long tall Sally" refers to an appendage that's... well, long and tall. And "bald head" Sally refers to the same thing. I make no judgements. By the way, the second verse above is incorrect according to the Beatles recorded version, which goes "Well Long Tall Sally she's built pretty sweet, she got everything that Uncle John needs" The original Little Richard lyrics (according to Wikipedia, anyway) are. "Well Long Tall Sally she's built for speed."

Yes, like many Little Richard songs, the character is gay. "Uncle John" in the song is a gay guy who hasn't come out of the closet, which is why he "ducks back in the alley" when he sees Aunt Mary coming. He doesn't want her to see him with Sally. Best part of the Beatles cover: Ringo's drums. He could really drive the band.

General CommentGood song, but when I'm well enough to 'have some fun' it's not going to be to this song...too many better, sensual (or even raw) songs out there to capture the mood. This one is too jovial for a night of fun with the opposite sex.